Berenjak Soho is a Persian restaurant on Romilly Street inspired by the small kabab houses found along the streets of Tehran. Founder and chef Kian Samyani drew on childhood memories of meals with his Iranian family to create a modern restaurant rooted in familiar home style cooking.
Small mazeh plates are designed for sharing before the main dishes arrive. Charcoal grilled kababs form the centre of the menu, accompanied by khoresht, rice and salads that draw from family recipes and the wider traditions of Iranian food.
The drinks selection continues the Persian influence through modern versions of sharbat, cold pressed fruit juices and cocktails flavoured with herbs from the restaurant’s sabzi garden. Craft beers, Middle Eastern wines and yoghurt based drinks offer further choices alongside the food.
The compact Soho dining room includes counter seats that allow guests to watch the kitchen and grill. Reservations are available, while some counter places are retained for walk in diners, preserving the lively and informal spirit of the Tehran restaurants that inspired Berenjak.
Address: 27 Romilly Street, Soho, London W1D 5AL, United Kingdom
Berenjak Soho Menu
LUNCH PLATE
MON – FRI / LUNCH ONLY
KABAB TORKI & SOFT DRINK OR BEER
MON – FRI / LUNCH ONLY
MAZEH
TAFTOON
Clay tanoor baked sourdough seeded flatbread
SANGAK
Whole wheat flatbread baked on pebbles
ZEYTOON PARVARDEH
Petit luque olives, walnuts and pomegranate
MAST O KHIAR
Greek yoghurt, cucumber, mint and green raisins
PANIR SABZI
Persian feta, radish, nuts and fresh herbs
MAST O ESFENAJ
Greek yoghurt, spinach and garlic
OMELETTE IRANI
Broken cacklebean eggs with tomato, onion and garlic
HUMMUS
Black chickpeas, tahini, walnuts and sumac
KASHK E BADEMJOON
Coal cooked aubergine, whey, walnuts, dried mint and onions
JIGAR
Mangal grilled calves liver, onion salad and sangak
KABAB AND KHORESHT
KOOBIDEH KABAB
Minced goat shoulder, onions and black pepper
CHENJEH KABAB
Lamb rump chunks marinated in chilli, tarragon and yoghurt
JUJEH KABAB
Boneless chicken breast marinated in saffron, lemon, yoghurt and tomato
JUJEH KABAB TOND
Poussin marinated in chilli, garlic, sumac and red pepper paste
KHORESHT GHAIMEH BADEMJOON
Aubergine stew, split yellow peas
KABAB TORKI
Mixed meat shawarma on fries, with shaved iceberg and onion salad, kabab shop chilli and garlic sauce
KHORESHT E ZERESHK
Corn fed chicken legs stewed with saffron, onion, potatoes and barberries
GHORMEH SABZI
Lamb shank, coriander, fenugreek, kidney beans and dried lime
SIDES
PICKLED CHILLIS
Chopped chillis, malt vinegar, mint and angelica
KHIAR BA DALAAR
Cucumber, fermented mint and coriander
SHIRAZI
Cucumber and tomato chop salad, onion and mint
HOUSE RICE
Saffron rice, salted butter and tadig
TORSHI
Pickled cauliflower, carrot and cabbage
LUBIA CHITI
Pinto beans braised with onions, tomato and garlic
DESSeRT
DARLISH BAKLAVA ICE CREAM SANDWICH
SHARBATS
PRESERVED LEMON, PARSLEY / BLACKCURRANT SEKANJABIN / BLACK LIME, MINT / SABZI TONIC, CUCUMBER / SAFFRON & APPLE
SHARBAT
Our non-alcoholic Persian fruit cordials are served tall with sparkling water and swizzled with sabzi – fresh herbs.
SPIKED SHARBAT
Supercharge your sharbat by spiking it with a paired spirit.
WINE
Monte del Fra Custoza 2017
Vincent Careme ‘Spring’ Sec Chenin Blanc 2017
Telmo Rodriguez Al-Muvedre Monastrell 2017
Jean-Marc Burgaud Beaujolais ‘Latigne’ 2017
BEER
BERENJAK LAGER 4.5%
Fresh and crisp lager from Habour Brewing Co
BIBBLE PALE ALE 4.2%
Refreshing pale ale with mosaic and amarillo hops
AFTER
TEHRAN-HATTAN
Whisky, Fig Leaf, Apricot, Sherry, Honey
DOOGH
Sparkling yoghurt drink with dried mint
HIBISCUS & CHERRY NEGRONI
Sherry, Vermouth, Campari, Cherry Eau de Vie, Hibiscus Bitters
SOFTS
POMEGRANATE JUICE
Pressed fresh everyday
SPARKLING WATER BOTTLE
PEPSI/DIET PEPSI
MIRINDA
CHAEE
CHAEE
Black Ceylon tea served from the samovar
FEAST MENU
To be taken by the whole table £45.00pp
SANGAK
Whole wheat flatbread baked on pebbles
TAFTOON
Clay tanoor baked sourdough seeded flatbread
HUMMUS
Black chickpeas, tahini, walnuts and somagh
MAST O KHIAR
Rezet Turkish yoghurt, cucumber, mint and green raisins
BLACK TRUFFLE OLIVIEH
Corn fed chicken mayo salad with potato, egg, salted baby cucumbers and black truffle
MIRZA GHASEMI
Coal cooked aubergine, garlic, tomato and cacklebean eggs
KOOBIDEH KABAB
Minced lamb shoulder, onions and black pepper
JUJEH KABAB
Boneless chicken breast marinated in saffron, lemon, yoghurt and tomato
JUJEH KABAB TOND (+£7.00)
Poussin marinated in chilli, garlic, somagh and red pepper paste
BARREH KABAB (+£10.00)
Lamb rump chunks marinated in chilli, tarragon and yoghurt
HAYAT MENU
£65.00pp To be taken by the whole table
TAFTOON
Clay tanoor baked sourdough
SANGAK
Whole wheat flatbread baked seeded flatbread on pebbles
HUMMUS
Black chickpeas, tahini, walnuts and somagh
MAST O KHIAR
Rezet Turkish yoghurt, cucumber, mint and green raisins
BLACK TRUFFLE OLIVIEH
Corn fed chicken mayo salad with potato, egg, salted baby cucumbers and black truffle
MIRZA GHASEMI
Coal cooked aubergine, garlic, tomato and cacklebean eggs
PANIR SABZI
Persian feta, radish, nuts and fresh herbs
GHAIMEH BADEMJOON
Aubergine stew with split yellow peas, dried lime and tomato
KOOBIDEH KABAB
Minced lamb shoulder, onions and black pepper
JUJEH KABAB
Boneless chicken breast marinated in saffron, lemon, yoghurt and tomato
JUJEH KABAB TOND (+£7.00)
Poussin marinated in chilli, garlic, somagh and red pepper paste
BARREH KABAB (+£10.00)
Lamb rump chunks marinated in chilli, tarragon and yoghurt
DARLISH BAKLAVA ICE CREAM SANDWICH
RAMADAN LATE-NIGHT MENU
£40pp Available from 10pm throughout Ramadan
TAFTOON
Clay tanoor baked sourdough seeded flatbread
SANGAK
Whole wheat flatbread baked on pebbles
HUMMUS
Black chickpeas, tahini, walnuts and somagh
MAST O KHIAR
Strained yoghurt, cucumber, mint and green raisins
KASHK E BADEMJOON
Coal cooked aubergine, whey, walnuts, dried mint and onions
KOOBIDEH KABAB
Minced lamb shoulder, onions and black pepper
JUJEH KABAB
Boneless chicken breast marinated in saffron, lemon, yoghurt and tomato
SHIRAZI
Cucumber and tomato chop salad, onion and mint
HOUSE RICE
Saffron rice, salted butter and crispy rice